3Cloud

Technology

PrincipalArchitectData&AISolutions

$168–218k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Architect – Data & AI Solutions at 3Cloud. Skills: Microsoft platform, Azure. Lead as a technical evangelist. Serve as a trusted advisor for clients”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive opportunity qualification; Drive solution strategy; Drive deal closure; Influence pipeline progression; Close deals

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, or AI roles, Proven experience leading pre-sales or client-facing technical engagements, Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Data & AI, Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value narratives, Demonstrated $500k+ deal success, Executive presence, Architectural mindset, Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with Azure Data Services, Experience with Azure AI, Experience with Synapse/Fabric, Experience with Databricks on Azure

What You'll Do.

Lead as a technical evangelist

Serve as a trusted advisor for clients

Shape Data & AI conversations

Develop compelling solution visions

Partner closely with sales teams

Partner closely with account teams

Drive opportunity qualification

Drive solution strategy

Lead technical discoveries with clients

Understand business priorities

Understand decision criteria

Understand value drivers

Translate priorities into architectures

Lead design of Data & AI solutions

Present Data & AI solutions

Articulate business outcomes

Articulate technical feasibility

Provide executive-level technical depth

Influence client stakeholders

Lead technical credibility

Conduct whiteboarding sessions

Conduct architecture reviews

Deliver executive presentations

Mentor data scientists

Ensure solution consistency

Ensure technical excellence

Align with go-to-market strategy

Identify opportunities to expand pipeline

Lead innovation workshops

Lead targeted thought leadership

Ensure proposed solutions align with Microsoft best practices

Ensure proposed solutions align with security standards

Ensure proposed solutions align with regulatory requirements

Stay current on Microsoft Data & AI roadmaps

Stay current on industry trends

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with sales teams; Partner with account teams; Guide architects; Mentor data scientists

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Whiteboarding; Storytelling

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a role that motivates and challenges you? Are you ready for an opportunity for growth? Do you want to work on teams where people roll up their sleeves to take on tough problems together, and regularly blow the doors off our clients with their outstanding teamwork? If you answered yes to those questions, 3Cloud might just be for you! At 3Cloud, we hire people who aren’t afraid to experiment or fail. We hire people who are willing to give direct and candid feedback to their managers, leaders, and team members. We hire people who jump at those opportunities because they care about our collective growth and success. We hire people who challenge and hold each other accountable for living 3Cloud’s core values because they know that it will result in amazing experiences and solutions for our clients and each other. Principal Architect - Data & AI SME Responsibilities · Lead as a technical evangelist and trusted advisor for clients, shaping early-stage Data & AI conversations into compelling solution visions built on the Microsoft platform. · Partner closely with sales and account teams to drive opportunity qualification, solution strategy, and deal closure for Data & AI engagements. · Lead technical discoveries with clients to understand business priorities, decision criteria, and value drivers, translating them into winning Data & AI architectures. · Lead design and present Data & AI solutions that clearly articulate business outcomes, technical feasibility, and ROI. · Provide executive-level technical depth in Azure with depth in data engineering, data architect, machine learning, or AI to influence client stakeholders from practitioner to C-level. · Lead technical credibility throughout the sales cycle, including whiteboarding sessions, architecture reviews, proposals, and executive presentations. · Guide and mentor architects and data scientists to ensure solution consistency, technical excellence, and alignment with go-to-market strategy. · Identif

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